The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. In 2016 she won the cwa dagger in the library for her work. In elly griffithss second novel starring ruth galloway, the forensic anthropologist, now expecting a child, undertakes a battle of wits with a deadly nemesis. Elly griffiths the janus stone mauve cover freepost uk for. The crossing places the janus stone by elly griffiths. A former editorial director for childrens books at harper collins, griffiths published her first novel, the italian quarter, in 1998 under her own name. Her first crime novel the crossing places is set on the norfolk coast where she spent holidays as a child and where her aunt still lives. The janus stone ruth galloway mystery, book 2 by elly griffiths book cover, description, publication history. The janus stone ruth galloway series book 2 kindle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A new construction is about to begin but before they can start an old mansion must be leveled. The janus stone is a riveting followup to griffithss acclaimed the crossing places.
Elly griffiths is my favourite author and ruth galloway is very interesting character and amusing in the way she views life and people. Is it some ritual sacrifice or just plain straightforward murder. She is the recipient of the mary higgins clark award and the cwa dagger in the library award. Elly griffiths the janus stone creepy but good book 2 in the ruth galloway series is a bit more macabre but still a good story. Elly griffiths audio books, best sellers, author bio. The protagonist, dr ruth galloway, head of the forensic archaeology department at north norfolk university a fictional institution, is as instantly easy to like and to identify with as she. This book features a teaser chapter from the second ruth galloway mystery, the house at seas end. Buy a cheap copy of the janus stone book by elly griffiths. Ruth galloway, forensic archaeologist, is called in to determine the age of the skeleton as well as how many years its been buried. The janus stone, by elly griffiths the independent.
Elly griffiths is a novelist with several books under her name. The janus stone by elly griffiths, 9781786482129, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The janus stone ruth galloway mysteries griffiths, elly on. Elly griffiths author this is the second in her ruth galloway crime series. She gets her inspiration from her husband and herself, who are both archaeologists, and her aunt who used to fill her head with many tales when she was a little girl. Ellys interest in archaeology comes from her husband, andrew, who gave up his city job to retrain as an archaeologist. Read the janus stone the dr ruth galloway mysteries 2 by elly griffiths available from rakuten kobo. Forensic archaeologist ruth galloway is called in to investigate when builders, demolishing a large old house in norwich to make way for a housing development, uncover the bones of a child beneath a doorway minus the skull. The janus stone by elly griffiths overdrive rakuten. Elly griffiths is the author of the ruth galloway and magic men mystery series and the standalone novel the stranger diaries. The janus stone ruth galloway series book 2 kindle edition by griffiths, elly. The dr ruth galloway mysteries 2 the dr ruth galloway mysteries series by elly griffiths. Once more i love the norfolk setting, the archaeology, the characters.
I like jane mcdowells narration too doesnt make her voice really low to voice the male characters which i can find disconcerting. Ruth and her lover, dci nelson, are believable beings at the centre of elly griffithss archaeological mystery. She is the recipient of the mary higgins clark award and the cwa dagger in the library award, and her work has been praised as gripping louise penny, captivating, wall street journal and mustreads for fans of crime fiction associated press. Griffiths lives in brighton with her family and the cat gus. She has written two series as griffiths to date, one featuring ruth galloway, the other featuring detective inspector edgar stephens and max mephisto. Just as soon as this has begun the skeleton of a child is unearthed under a doorway. The dr ruth galloway mysteries 10 books box set by elly griffiths the dark angel, a room full of bones, the outcast dead, the janus stone, the ghost by elly griffiths. Forensic archaeologist ruth galloway is called in to investigate when builders, demolishing a large old house in norwich to make way for a housing development, uncover the bones of a child beneath a doorway minus. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the janus stone. The janus stone book by elly griffiths thriftbooks. The janus stone by elly griffiths ruth galloway is a forensic anthropologist, bone lady, and in this the 2nd mystery by griffiths, ruth is embroiled in a mystery when bones of a young child are found while tearing down a former childrens home.
All of these books feature ruth galloway, a forensic archaeologist who. Elly griffiths, author of the janus stone, is the british writer of ruth galloway books, a unique series with a character very different from other crime fictions. Its been only a few months since archaeologist ruth galloway fo. Dci nelson, are believable beings at the centre of elly griffithss archaeological mystery. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The janus stone is a riveting followup to griffithss acclaimed. Author elly griffiths has just published her second ruth galloway mystery, the janus stone, set once again amid the grey seas and everchanging tides of north norfolk, england, where ruth makes her home. Can a book be dark and delightful at the same time. A gruesome discovery at an old childrens home lays bare terrible secrets from norwichs past in the second gripping my. A forensic archaeologists murder investigation puts her and her unborn child in mortal. She lives and works as a forensic archeologist at a university and the stories are based mainly in norfolk. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the janus stone ruth galloway series book 2. Elly griffiths books list of books by author elly griffiths. The janus stone ruth galloway mystery series book 2 elly griffiths author 2011 the house at seas end ruth galloway.
The janus stone the free library of philadelphia overdrive. The janus stone ebook by elly griffiths rakuten kobo. The dr ruth galloway mysteries 2 kindle edition by elly griffiths author format. Elly griffiths is the author of the ruth galloway and magic men mystery series. Griffiths is a talented writer and, like its predecessor the crossing places, the janus stone exhibits her skill at character development and her ability to create a chilling and entirely believable story richmond timesdispatch elly griffiths lives near brighton, on the english coast. Dr ruth galloways forensic skills are called upon when builders, demolishing an old house in norwich, uncover the bones of a child minus. Her interest in archaeology comes from her husband, andrew, who gave up his city job to. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Her pregnancy adds to the intensity of her feelings when the. The janus stone by elly griffths book 2 in the ruth galloway archaeological mystery series, 2010. Euro crime on the janus stone its always a pleasure when an authors second book lives up to the promise of the first griffiths dryly humour writing and the appeal of the two main. Ruth galloway is called in to investigate when builders, demolishing a large old house in norwich to make way for a housing development, uncover the bones of a child beneath a doorway minus the skull. Elly griffiths the janus stone mauve cover freepost uk. The janus stone is the second in her ruth galloway crime.